Regional News
PAHO sets guidelines to identify Zika Virus
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has collaborated with the Arbovirus Laboratory Network (RELDA) on new guidelines to improve lab confirmation of...
A regional forum on “Youth Crime and Violence” being convened this week in Guyana
A regional forum on “Youth Crime and Violence” commenced today in Guyana with the aim of sensitizing CARICOM policy makers, the media and other...
Observers say Jamaica elections free and fair, but low voter turnout a concern
The CARICOM and Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Missions who kept an eye on last Thursday’s elections in Jamaica say the poll...
Haiti names ex-Central Bank head as prime minister
Haiti's Interim President Jocelerme Privert has named a former governor of Haiti’s Central Bank as prime minister to help pull the country out of...
Guyana cameraman jailed for raping 13 year old relative
A High Court judge in Guyana has sentenced a 39-year-old cameraman to 25 years in jail after he was found guilty of raping his...
Caribbean Development Bank predicts slower economic growth for the region
Caribbean governments have been urged to speed up legal and regulatory reform amid predictions of slower economic growth for the region, following last year’s...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Elect tells Jamaicans to hold his administration to account
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Elect, Andrew Holness has told Jamaicans to hold his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration to account following the party's memorable victory...
Pregnant woman strangles 7-yr-old son with bed sheet in Guyana
Police in Guyana have arrested an eight-month pregnant woman who reportedly admitted to strangling her seven-year- old son with a bed sheet on Sunday...
Call made for Regional response to Non-Communicable Diseases threat to be scaled up
The regional response to the grave threat posed by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) must be intensified immediately if the health, wellbeing and development gains of...
Bahamas expecting tourism and economic boost from hosting IDB meetings
The Bahamas is hoping for a big tourism and economic boost from the country’s hosting of major international meetings in April.
Nassau will be the...









